WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have teamed up for the pioneering project, which ...

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change and overfishing.

However, this ecosystem is facing significant challenges ... One of the key findings from recent studies is the increasing demand for Antarctic krill, a small crustacean that serves as a primary ...

inviting applications from scientific researchers who can aid in determining the impact of the krill fishing industry on the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Such research will serve to ensure ...

The vertical migration of Antarctic krill may play a smaller role in oceanic carbon storage than previously believed, according to a year-long study in the Southern Ocean. The findings challenge ...

British Antarctic Survey scientists on the ... diets of icefish and toothfish helps scientists track krill availability and broader ecosystem changes. There’s also good news for marbled rockcod ...

“Every single species in Antarctica feeds on krill, or something that feeds on krill,” said Rodolfo Werner, a marine biologist from Argentina who has been studying marine ecosystems in ...

Although a large proportion of their diet is made up of Antarctic krill, they are unique because ... the most powerful predators in the Antarctic ecosystem. Their hunting strategy and adaptability ...

Southern Ocean ecosystems are globally important and vulnerable to ... it would be expected that such species will be managed in a similar manner to Antarctic krill. Although krill fisheries are not ...